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NastyNative · 01-17-2007, 01:49 PM

just got a thinkpad a31p from ebay spent $260 with shipping, P 4 1.6 ghz 256 mb floppy drive cdrw drive 30 gb drive. It was stated as working it didnt come with an OS. So i installed an OS win XP pro, locked up twice while installing and then once the OS was running it locked up about every 3-10 minutes from start up to lock up. Havent found any info on it although one forum had a little info on it some one with the same problem but no solution. When it locks up the screen stays lit and everything in screen locks up no mouse no keyboard. Finally it ran long enough for a SCANDISK no problems, but after the scan disk the machine now runs for alot longer but still locks up randomly. Im gonna try and install IBM drivers and see what happens

***glc*** · 01-17-2007, 01:55 PM

Try testing the ram.

www.memtest.org

Also blow the dust out of the vents - it may be overheating.

NastyNative · 01-17-2007, 05:18 PM

how long does memtest take its been running for almost 2 hrs and

Walltime Cached Rsxdmen memmap cache ECC Test Pass Errors ECCerr
1:53:54 255m 676k e820-std on off std 9 0 blank

***glc*** · 01-18-2007, 02:34 AM

9 passes, no errors - that's good enough. It runs till you stop it.

NastyNative · 01-20-2007, 09:17 AM

ok so the mem test passed, now when i turn it on sometimes it doesnt go on it just stays on a black screen and also when ever if freezes the screen stays on just lose mouse and keyboard control installed the new IBM drivers. Dont know what else to try got it from ebay and since the seller wont give refund i posted a dispute with paypal what are the chances i will get y money back. The seller wants me to ship it back to him and pay for shipping and then pay for shipping to get it sent back to me. So im gonna wait for pay pals decision if they advertised it as working i should get my loot back right?

***glc*** · 01-20-2007, 11:23 AM

Welcome to the world of used laptops. You have no idea of what kind of abuse it has seen. You should only buy used laptops from reputable specialists that offer a decent warranty.

**thefultonhow** · 01-21-2007, 04:13 PM

Also,the dispute will likely drag on for months (I filed a dispute on an item in early December and it is still in review) and even if you win, you will have to pay return shipping anyway.

NastyNative · 02-09-2007, 09:52 AM

Yeah i waited about a month i do have to pay for shipping but im getting my loot back from that deadbeat. GOOD STUFF LAST TIME I BUY FROM EBAY

01-17-2007, 01:49 PM	#1
NastyNative Member (8 bit) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Jersey Posts: 218	IBM thinkpad a31p LOCKS up just got a thinkpad a31p from ebay spent $260 with shipping, P 4 1.6 ghz 256 mb floppy drive cdrw drive 30 gb drive. It was stated as working it didnt come with an OS. So i installed an OS win XP pro, locked up twice while installing and then once the OS was running it locked up about every 3-10 minutes from start up to lock up. Havent found any info on it although one forum had a little info on it some one with the same problem but no solution. When it locks up the screen stays lit and everything in screen locks up no mouse no keyboard. Finally it ran long enough for a SCANDISK no problems, but after the scan disk the machine now runs for alot longer but still locks up randomly. Im gonna try and install IBM drivers and see what happens Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

01-17-2007, 01:55 PM	#2
*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 37,786	Try testing the ram. www.memtest.org Also blow the dust out of the vents - it may be overheating. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

01-17-2007, 05:18 PM	#3
NastyNative Member (8 bit) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Jersey Posts: 218	how long does memtest take its been running for almost 2 hrs and Walltime Cached Rsxdmen memmap cache ECC Test Pass Errors ECCerr 1:53:54 255m 676k e820-std on off std 9 0 blank Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

01-18-2007, 02:34 AM	#4
*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 37,786	9 passes, no errors - that's good enough. It runs till you stop it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

01-20-2007, 09:17 AM	#5
NastyNative Member (8 bit) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Jersey Posts: 218	ok so the mem test passed, now when i turn it on sometimes it doesnt go on it just stays on a black screen and also when ever if freezes the screen stays on just lose mouse and keyboard control installed the new IBM drivers. Dont know what else to try got it from ebay and since the seller wont give refund i posted a dispute with paypal what are the chances i will get y money back. The seller wants me to ship it back to him and pay for shipping and then pay for shipping to get it sent back to me. So im gonna wait for pay pals decision if they advertised it as working i should get my loot back right? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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01-20-2007, 11:23 AM	#6
*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 37,786	Welcome to the world of used laptops. You have no idea of what kind of abuse it has seen. You should only buy used laptops from reputable specialists that offer a decent warranty. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

01-21-2007, 04:13 PM	#7
thefultonhow Moderator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,918	Also,the dispute will likely drag on for months (I filed a dispute on an item in early December and it is still in review) and even if you win, you will have to pay return shipping anyway. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Computer: Intel Core i5-750 2.66 GHz quad-core processor @ 3.71 GHz \| Asus P7P55D-E motherboard \| Crucial 4 GB DDR3-1333 RAM \| nVidia GeForce 8600GT \| 2x WD Caviar Black WD1501FASS 1.5TB hard drives in RAID 1 \| Antec Sonata III case with Antec EarthWatts 500-watt PSU \| Dual Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP 24" widescreens \| Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit Other: 2005 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT sedan 5MT \| Samsung Epic 4G Smartphone \| Mamiya M645 1000S medium-format SLR with 55mm f/2.8, 70mm f/2.8, 210mm f/4, teleconverter, 120 and 220 film backs \| Olympus E-PL1 Micro-4/3s DSLR with 14-42mm and 40-150mm lenses

02-09-2007, 09:52 AM	#8
NastyNative Member (8 bit) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Jersey Posts: 218	Yeah i waited about a month i do have to pay for shipping but im getting my loot back from that deadbeat. GOOD STUFF LAST TIME I BUY FROM EBAY Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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